Approve one design first
Settle the front view before requesting more angles. Identify the silhouette, palette, outfit layers, and signature accessories. A simple neutral pose makes the design easier to inspect.
VTuber reference artworkGive your VTuber idea a clear visual direction.
Create face, outfit, and character views for your VTuber reference. Review the artwork before model production.
Real output. A repeatable starting point.
A character, from more than one angle.
We created this rose-haired character in DreamLayer, then used the full-body design as the reference for a back view and a close portrait. These are separate images, arranged for comparison. Check outfit details and proportions across views before assembling your final sheet.
A reference layout, assembled separately
We arranged three individual DreamLayer images with design notes and an approximate palette. This is a flat example layout, not a one-click sheet export or a rigged model.
Download the assembled example (SVG) ↓Inspect individual views
Full-body design
Establish the outfit silhouette, main colors, footwear, and accessories.
Back-view exploration
A reference-guided view explores the back of the outfit. Compare the hair, silhouette, and clothing details before finalizing the design.
Face and accessory detail
Keep a close view of the face and important accessories alongside the full-body art.
Generated examples, not a guarantee of identical results. Reference edits can change small details; inspect each image before using it.
Create your VTuber referenceFrom idea to image
Start here. Make it yours.
- 01
Describe your character
Write the appearance, outfit, style, and framing above. Add a PNG, JPG, or WebP reference up to 20 MB if you have one.
- 02
Open your draft
Continue and sign in if needed. Review the prompt and reference in the workspace. Continuing from this page does not spend credits.
- 03
Create, refine, download
Generate with App credits. Review the finished image, make a focused edit if needed, and download your result. Reuse an approved image as your next reference.
Make a better first request
Make a reference your model artist can use.
Describe what matters most, then give yourself room to refine.
Resolve differences between views
A generated back view can invent a fastening or change the hairstyle. Compare it with the front and write down the intended design. Do not hand off conflicting details as if they were final specifications.
Assemble and discuss the handoff
Arrange approved views and close-ups in a separate layout tool. Add your own color labels and notes. Ask the model artist what resolution, angles, expressions, and separated parts they need before commissioning production.
Example prompts to adapt
Create an original adult VTuber character reference with long rose-pink hair, violet eyes, a silver crescent-moon hair clip, a lilac sweetheart top, cropped black bolero, fitted black miniskirt and ankle boots. Full-body front view, plain lavender background, no text.
Use my approved full-body reference. Show the same character from directly behind, keeping the hair length, bolero, miniskirt, colors and footwear consistent. Entire character visible, plain background, no labels.
Use my character reference for a close portrait showing the face, hair accessory and pendant clearly. Preserve the existing design. Neutral expression, plain background, no text.
For the next production step, see Live2D’s guide to preparing illustration parts ↗.
What you take away
Artwork you can keep building on.
You receive flat reference images, downloaded individually. A sheet layout is assembled separately. These images are not a layered PSD, Live2D model, VRM file, rig, or tracking setup. Preparing and animating a working model is a separate production step.
Use references you have permission to use. Review the terms before publishing or selling your work.
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A few useful answers.
What belongs on a VTuber reference sheet?
A clear full-body design, useful front and back views, face details, color notes, and important accessories help explain the character. The exact requirements depend on your illustrator or model artist, so agree on them before production.
Does DreamLayer make a rigged VTuber model?
This page creates reference artwork. It does not deliver rigging, tracking, a VRM file, or an import-ready Live2D model. Those require a separate model-production workflow.
Will I receive a layered PSD?
No. Generated images are flat artwork. A Live2D workflow generally needs illustration parts prepared and separated for movement. A flattened image should not be presented as an already prepared model file.
Can I make different character views?
Use an approved image as a reference and request one view at a time. Compare hair, clothing, accessories, and proportions carefully. The character turnaround tool provides a dedicated front, side, and back workflow.
Can I send the reference to an artist?
You can use it to communicate your intended design, subject to the applicable terms and permissions. Tell the artist that the references are AI-generated, confirm that they accept this material, and agree on the final deliverables with them.
Can I create explicit character artwork?
These tools are for non-explicit character artwork. Explicit sexual content is not supported. Keep your prompts and reference images non-explicit.
Start with your idea